Population by age group in Moldova
Moldova: Population by age group was 178,813 people in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
178,813 people
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
140th
of 236 countries
All-time high
451,359 people
in 1988
All-time low
178,813 people
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population by age group in Moldova, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population by age group in Moldova is 178,813 people, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.5% on the previous year and down 18.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by age group in Moldova peaked at 451,359 people in 1988 and was at its lowest, 178,813 people, in 2023.
Moldova ranks 140th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Population by age group in Moldova, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 300,543 people | — |
| 1951 | 324,081 people | +7.8% |
| 1952 | 345,307 people | +6.5% |
| 1953 | 362,370 people | +4.9% |
| 1954 | 374,173 people | +3.3% |
| 1955 | 383,018 people | +2.4% |
| 1956 | 390,381 people | +1.9% |
| 1957 | 395,684 people | +1.4% |
| 1958 | 398,566 people | +0.7% |
| 1959 | 402,151 people | +0.9% |
| 1960 | 406,210 people | +1.0% |
| 1961 | 407,481 people | +0.3% |
| 1962 | 405,344 people | -0.5% |
| 1963 | 399,325 people | -1.5% |
| 1964 | 387,809 people | -2.9% |
| 1965 | 373,195 people | -3.8% |
| 1966 | 359,487 people | -3.7% |
| 1967 | 347,484 people | -3.3% |
| 1968 | 338,736 people | -2.5% |
| 1969 | 334,157 people | -1.4% |
| 1970 | 333,284 people | -0.3% |
| 1971 | 335,225 people | +0.6% |
| 1972 | 340,382 people | +1.5% |
| 1973 | 348,173 people | +2.3% |
| 1974 | 357,348 people | +2.6% |
| 1975 | 366,576 people | +2.6% |
| 1976 | 375,046 people | +2.3% |
| 1977 | 382,352 people | +1.9% |
| 1978 | 388,153 people | +1.5% |
| 1979 | 393,783 people | +1.5% |
| 1980 | 398,981 people | +1.3% |
| 1981 | 402,880 people | +1.0% |
| 1982 | 406,560 people | +0.9% |
| 1983 | 410,761 people | +1.0% |
| 1984 | 416,593 people | +1.4% |
| 1985 | 424,396 people | +1.9% |
| 1986 | 434,965 people | +2.5% |
| 1987 | 445,912 people | +2.5% |
| 1988 | 451,359 people | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 448,617 people | -0.6% |
| 1990 | 439,224 people | -2.1% |
| 1991 | 424,493 people | -3.4% |
| 1992 | 407,013 people | -4.1% |
| 1993 | 389,127 people | -4.4% |
| 1994 | 370,859 people | -4.7% |
| 1995 | 352,386 people | -5.0% |
| 1996 | 333,458 people | -5.4% |
| 1997 | 313,786 people | -5.9% |
| 1998 | 293,530 people | -6.5% |
| 1999 | 273,820 people | -6.7% |
| 2000 | 256,380 people | -6.4% |
| 2001 | 242,628 people | -5.4% |
| 2002 | 233,082 people | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 228,466 people | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 228,894 people | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 231,104 people | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 231,576 people | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 230,359 people | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 227,787 people | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 224,054 people | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 220,192 people | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 217,418 people | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 216,507 people | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 218,013 people | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 222,002 people | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 226,815 people | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 230,274 people | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 230,128 people | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 225,649 people | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 217,132 people | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 205,781 people | -5.2% |
| 2021 | 193,549 people | -5.9% |
| 2022 | 185,336 people | -4.2% |
| 2023 | 178,813 people | -3.5% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 178,813 people is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 447,677 people, 40% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 178,813 people is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 308,498 people, 58% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 367,627 people | 300,543 people | 402,151 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 375,923 people | 334,157 people | 407,481 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 362,032 people | 333,284 people | 393,783 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 424,102 people | 398,981 people | 451,359 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 359,770 people | 273,820 people | 439,224 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 233,433 people | 224,054 people | 256,380 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 222,413 people | 216,507 people | 230,274 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 190,870 people | 178,813 people | 205,781 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
More population data for Moldova
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.4425 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.9131 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.8797 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.9131 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.9% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 62,192 people (2100)
- Population density 45.12 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.9% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2118 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, per capita 0.7142 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by age group in Moldova?
- Population by age group in Moldova was 178,813 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by age group recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 451,359 people in 1988.
- What is the lowest population by age group recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 178,813 people in 2023.
- How does Moldova rank for population by age group?
- Moldova ranks 140th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population by age group rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-4.